Overview

CYBERHACKING
Mondays, September 13-December 13 (no class Oct 11, Nov 22; 12 weeks)
9:30am-11:00am
Ages 11+

Students learn about their digital presence, computer ethics, and programming techniques through online and offline activities as they learn how to apply their skills towards completing a Hackathon where they work together to create a functioning software program.

Instructor: Candra Umunna, BSc
Location: STEM Lab (suite 21)
Course fee: $275 OR $25/lab
10% sibling discount beginning August 7
Register for full semester or individual labs.

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LAB SCHEDULE:
Cybersecurity Tools - Monday, September 13
Students are introduced to the basics of cybersecurity, work on strengthening typing skills and deconstruct electronics to investigate computer components.

Computer Communication - Monday, September 20
Today, students explore how computers communicate with each other as we work through offline computer networking activities and practice typing skills.

Arduino Uno - Monday, September 27
We investigate how Arduino Uno boards are able to interpret and analyze inputs while we look at the relationship between hardware and software.

Computer Languages - Monday, October 4
Kids are introduced to the basics of coding and learn about different coding languages as they work through programming challenges using Bitsbox.

Digital Presence - Monday, October 18
Students learn about their digital online presence and create code for a digital self-portrait using Bitsbox.

Complex Coding - Monday, October 25
This week, we examine more complex codes and try new challenges as kids work through the Codepen platform.

Web Page Design - Monday, November 1
Students explore other coding languages, learn about tools used to design a website and start designing their own person web page.

Encryption and Cryptography - Monday, November 8
Kids learn about passwords and how they are used to protect private information and how encryption keeps data safe through offline decoding challenges.

Anatomy of an Attack - Monday, November 15
Today, we discuss the anatomy of a cyberattack as we investigate methods to reduce the impact of cyber threats.

Malware and Phishing - Monday, November 29
Students explore ways to identify and prevent phishing attempts and malware downloads as they continue to investigate different types of cyberattacks.

Hackathon I - Monday, December 6
Students work together in this social coding event to design and build a new software program.

Hackathon II - Monday, December 13
Hacking teams troubleshoot, complete and share their software program with the other hackers.

What to Bring

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY

We are now charged by our registration processor for all activities cancelled by a parent. Therefore, we have had to implement a processing fee for all cancellations (see below). Alternatively, a credit can be issued for the full amount of the activity and be used toward a future program within one year. Refunds or credits will NOT be provided without 24 hours prior notice or for no-shows (one week for multi-day camps and after-school programs).

Please email info@discoversciencecenter.com or call 770 641-9336 to cancel your registration.

INDIVIDUAL LABS/WORKSHOPS:

Homeschool labs, Girl Scout workshops, Parents' Night Out, Young Explorers, Online workshops

Refunds will be issued, minus a $5 processing fee for each workshop, up to 24 hours before the workshop begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the workshop begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, time zone errors, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-WEEK COURSES:

Homeschool courses

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the course begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee, up to one week before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the after-school program begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than one week before the start of the program, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal. No refunds will be issued in the event the school cancels school or after-school activities due to weather or other circumstances – the missed class will be rescheduled or a credit will be issued.

DAY CAMPS (1-2 days):

Refunds will be issued, minus a $10 processing fee for each course, up to 24 hours before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to 24 hours before the day camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than 24 hours before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

MULTI-DAY CAMPS (3-5 days):

Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring Break Camps

Refunds will be issued, minus a $20 processing fee for each course, up to one week before the program begins. Alternatively, a full credit will be issued up to one week before camp begins.

No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellation less than one week before the start of camp, early withdraw, scheduling conflicts, illness, or behavioral dismissal.

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